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Mar 15, 2022 26 min

How to Start a VC Fund

from Venture Capital Hosted by Jon Bradshaw, Peter Harris

How To Start a Venture Capital Fund If you have ever wondered about starting a VC fund but felt overwhelmed. Jon speaks to Peter Harris who started a fund with his partner a couple of years ago. He breaks it down for us and shares his suggestions. Questions Covered in This Episode Include: Peter, you and your partner started a fund 7 years ago. How did you do it? Where did you start? How much does it cost? How is it structured? What is the process of raising the fund? Can you consider taking a bank loan? Are you responsible for contributing? Can you start one if you are not rich? How crucial is having a network of rich friends and family? What happens if you don’t have rich friends? What is front loading and how can you use it? What are some things to keep in mind when forming a fund? Legal Cash flow considerations Ask why would they invest Follow Peter Harris Twitter: https://twitter.com/thevcstudent LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterharris1 Instagram: https://instagram.com/shodanpete Follow University Growth Fund Website: https://www.ugrowthfund.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/university-growth-fund/Instagram: https://instagram.com/ugrowthfund Follow Jon Bradshaw LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrbradshaw/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrjonbradshaw/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mrjonbradshaw

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